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Hofstra's Take on Adderall and Academic Integrity


By Sidney Madden
May 15, 2013 - 8:00am

  Finals week is a college tradition synonymous with energy drinks, all-nighters, and stress ridden internet memes. But more and more, a new addition to students’ finals week artillery is Adderall, a stimulant drug meant for the treatment of attention deficit disorder and narcolepsy. Depending on the dosage, the medicine allows its user to stay awake and focused on a particular task without disruption for up to sixteen hours. READ MORE

Zak Merchant '13


By Jenny Hart
May 14, 2013 - 8:00am

  Age: 21 Class standing: Senior Area of study: Psychology major, Pre-Med Hometown: Seattle, WA Campus involvement: Neuroscience Club Hobbies: Golfing Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Working as a surgeon in NYC What is your idea of a perfect date? Dinner and a movie First thing you notice about another person: Their hair Biggest turn off: Cigarette smoking Most recent movie you’ve seen: The Departed One thing you can't live without: Music READ MORE

Hofstra's Annual Late Night Breakfast Always a Crowd Pleaser


By Sidney Madden
May 13, 2013 - 11:55pm

There's no greater sign of another semester under your belt at Hofstra than the Annual Late Night Breakfast. And with new items added to the menu along with a bumping sound system, this year's once again failed to disappoint.  The breakfast is scheduled every Monday night of dreaded finals week at 10 pm. But c'mon collegiettes, we know better than that. As always, the line for the food began forming in the back of the Student Center eating area around 9:15 pm with pajama-clad students emerging from all corners of campus as if moths to a flame. The line soon wrapped all the way to the other side of the Student Center near Card Services....

The Week Ahead: Finals Week


By Keegan Bedinger
May 13, 2013 - 12:00am

  Here we are at the end! It’s been an amazing year here at Hofstra and I guess time really does fly when you’re having fun because I can’t believe it’s already over. Here’s how you should spend your last week on campus: READ MORE

Campus Celebrity: Victoria Powers '13


By Sidney Madden
May 9, 2013 - 9:00am

  Class Standing: Senior Major/Minor: Journalism/English What are you involved with on campus? I worked the Presidential Debate and I've written for HerCampus and Pulse magazine. You took time off before going to college and work with Disney Corporation as a Disney princess! Take us through the process of how you became a princess. READ MORE

Mike Morrison '14


By Jenny Hart
May 7, 2013 - 8:00am

  Age: 20 Class Standing: Junior Area of Study: Psychology and Political Science  Hometown: St. Augustine, FL Campus Involvement: Delta Chi fraternity, Resident Assistant  Hobbies: Hanging out Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Living in NY and working at a law firm in the city What is your idea of a perfect date:  Spending the day in the city and the night at a beach First thing you notice about another person: Eyes Biggest Turn off: Cigarette smokers Most Recent movie you've seen: The Dark Knight Rises READ MORE

A look into the "The Friends of Max Kolb Telethon"


By Allyson Judge
May 6, 2013 - 12:00am

  On Sunday a tradition very close to the hearts of the Hofstra community carried on; a tradition that preserves the memory of one of our own. The 12th Annual Friends of Max Kolb telethon took place here on the Hofstra campus. READ MORE

Campus Couture: Ariana Queenan-Newton


By Nikki Maniscalco
May 5, 2013 - 12:00am

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The Week Ahead: 5/5/13


By Keegan Bedinger
May 5, 2013 - 12:00am

  It’s crunch time, collegiates! Get ready to hit the library this week and consume lots of caffeine, because finals are just one week away. Here are some events and tips on how to make this week productive while staying stress-free. Happy studying! READ MORE

The Top 5 Most “Instagramable” Things on Hofstra’s Campus


By Emma Sugar
May 3, 2013 - 3:02pm

    1. Tulips   READ MORE

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